Physical diagnoses in nursing home residents - is dementia or severity of dementia of importance?

Physical diagnoses in nursing home residents - is dementia or severity of dementia of importance?

Abstract Background Dementia and physical morbidity are primary reasons for nursing home admission globally. However, data on physical morbidity in nursing home residents with and without dementia are scarce. The first aim of the present study was to explore whether presence and severity of dementia...

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Main Authors: Live Bredholt Jørgensen, Berit Marie Thorleifsson, Geir Selbæk, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Anne-Sofie Helvik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Dementia
Cognitive impairment
Prevalence
Comorbidity
Multimorbidity
Physical diagnoses
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0943-8

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